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A record first day of voting sees more than 15,000 ballots cast an hour
The Queensland election has also clocked up a record number of postal-vote applications − close to 850,000.
- by Toby Crockford
Labor, LNP pitching to shrinking crowd amid record early votes
Labor starts the day on the Gold Coast while the LNP is in central Queensland as a record number of people vote early meaning the camps are pitching to a dwindling crowd.
- by Stuart Layt
Airlines chiefs call for quarantine to be scrapped worldwide, replaced with departure testing
British Airways' new CEO warns the industry may not survive the pandemic if people do not start flying again soon.
- by Latika Bourke
Council to consider selling off properties two years after buying them
The two lots, resumed in 2018 for a road upgrade in Upper Mount Gravatt, were surplus to requirements once the project was completed.
- by Lucy Stone
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The Brisbane lawyer who built a booming practice on finding loopholes
Patrick Flynn uses air quotes when referring to “serious criminal activity” and prefers to communicate using “military grade encryption” as he recommends his clients use elaborate and risky offshore banking products.
- by Nick McKenzie, Charlotte Grieve and Joel Tozer
Council may pull the plug on brightly lit inner-Brisbane billboards
The boards could soon be banned in some areas after Paddington complaints.
- by Lucy Stone
Brisbane man missing in Devil's Pool
A search has been launched for a 37-year-old man who went missing in a popular swimming hole.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Trump blasts virus expert Fauci, says he's a 'disaster'
"If I listened to him, we’d have 500,000 deaths," the US President said in a conference call with campaign workers.
- by Jeff Mason and Steve Holland
Maxwell loses bid to keep her Epstein deposition secret
A US court has rejected her effort to block the release of a deposition about her relationship with the sex offender.
- by Jonathan Stempel
QUEENSLAND DECIDES
Ask a Reporter: Why can't the ECQ start counting postal votes?
- by Cameron Atfield
Deb Frecklington refuses to outline stance on euthanasia
While Annastacia Palaszczuk has doubled down on her commitment to assisted-dying laws, the LNP leader wants to wait for a Law Reform Commission report on the issue.
- by Matt Dennien and Lydia Lynch
Analysis
Everything you need to know about the Queensland election
The writs have been issued and the 56th Parliament has been dissolved ahead of the state election on October 31. Here's what you need to know and what it all means for you.
- by Lydia Lynch and Matt Dennien
Queensland
Mother-of-five identified as woman found dead near the Pacific Motorway
Tributes are being posted for the 32-year-old found dead near the M1 on Saturday.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
'Very willing': Sydney ready to step in to save India tour after Qld baulks over COVID
The Queensland government is hesitating over letting the Indian squad quarantine in Brisbane next month.
- by Chris Barrett and Jon Pierik
Brisbane City Council to keep prayer before meetings
The council received three petitions on the issue, one against the prayer and two for it.
- by Lucy Stone
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Emergency services
Worker suffers head and facial injuries in workplace incident
A rescue helicopter has been called to attend.
- by Jocelyn Garcia
Updated
QLD Votes 2020
COVID-19 particles found in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast sewerage
Also, the state opposition leader is not happy she wasn't told by the Chief Health Officer about an easing of restrictions.
- by Lydia Lynch and Toby Crockford
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'Unaware of objections': ABF denies any Victorian complaints on bubble
Australian Border Force commissioner Michael Outram has countered a key Victorian government claim about travellers from New Zealand.
- by David Crowe and Anthony Galloway
Australia will join naval drills involving India, US, Japan
- by Sanjeev Miglani and Kirsty Needham
Lawyer recommends better equipment as Twisted Sister, Clive Palmer face off
- by Michaela Whitbourn
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Global economy
China is leaving the rest of the world behind as its economy roars back to life
In the economic battle against the pandemic, China has left the rest of the world playing catch-up.
- by Tom Stevenson
World
Sick Britons avoid hospitals, driving up deaths at home during the pandemic
The sick are shunning Britain's hospitals and nursing homes, so deaths at home from heart attacks, cancer and other illness have soared.
- by Bevan Shields
Opinion
Anna Annastacia: A tale of two Queensland elections
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Ardern's catch of the day: moral support from a good bloke
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'Uncharted waters': Should you borrow 95 per cent in a recession?
Aussies saddling themselves with the maximum debt under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been warned to treat the property leg-up with caution.
- by Sarah Webb
Why more extended families are choosing to live together
Multi-generational households are on the rise in Australia, but it took more than a pandemic to kickstart the change.
- by Jane Rocca
Life & Culture
Dodgy knees? The best way to manage joint pain is also the least intuitive
If you're feeling pain in your hips or knees, you might be inclined to lay off those joints, but that's one of the worst things you can do. Instead, keep moving.
- by Christie Aschwanden
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Wighton shock Dally M winner as V'landys vows to probe newspaper blunder
The Daily Telegraph broke an embargo, revealing the winner hours early.
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Heart-wrenching sessions behind Penrith's rise
The vulnerability sessions have engendered a trust like no other.
- by Michael Chammas
What Rugby Australia is weighing up in rights talks
Typically, broadcast rights have been focused on the highest bidder. But Rugby Australia has another focus.
- by Zoe Samios
Ex Demons staff 'lament' call to overlook Neale
Former staffers provide different versions of events of the Dees' decision to overlook the new Brownlow medallist.
- by Daniel Cherny
The 'G in 2020: Gabba in shape for grand final
Not so fast .... Gabba curator David Sandurski thought he had left grand final day behind him when he moved to the Gabba after six years at the MCG.
- by Peter Ryan
'Nobody likes us in Sydney': Storm embrace role as grand final villains
Cameron Smith says Melbourne don't need pats on the back for their season as they try to end Penrith's fairytale run.
- by Phil Lutton
Pumas to face Waratahs this Saturday as Wallabies sweat on To'omua scans
The Waratahs will face Mario Ledesma's side in a practice match in Sydney on Saturday, but there's bad news for fans.
- by Sam Phillips
Have Your Say
Fair and square: 2020's most fitting footy finale
In a year of inequity in football, this will be the fairest and most even grand final in modern history.
